Concept explainers
To find: The quadratic functions one that opens upward and one that opens downward.
Answer to Problem 65E
The function for the graph that open in upward direction is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
The intercepts of the graph is
Calculation:
Consider the general form of the quadratic function is,
The parabola passes through the point
The parabola passes through the point
Subtract equation (II) from the above equation.
Substitute
From above the relation between
Substitute the values
The second function for the parabola is,
The graph for the function
Figure 1
The graph for the function
Figure 2
Chapter 2 Solutions
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